Hinge



W. A. MATHESON HINGE Filed Mfy 11, 1923 Dec. 11, 1928. l 1,694885 l Wil,

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Patented Dec. 11, 1928.

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WILLIAM A. MATHESON, OF` CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 'IO R'O'LL-A-"WAYBED CORPORATION, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

HINGE.

Application filed May 11,

My invention belongs to that general class of devices known ashinges,and relates particularly' to a device for connecting cooperating partstogether, whereby the same have a desired relativepivotal movement. Thedevice has particularly as ai'i object a hinged construction especiallyadapted for use on beds or the like, which maybe folded or closed so asto reduce the size of the same when not in use, but the device, however,may be employed wherever found applicable.

The invention has among its objects the production of a device of thekind described that is simple, convenient, durable, reliable, efficientand satisfactory for use wherever found applicable. It has particularlyas an object the production of a hinged construction of the kinddescribed which will not only serve to rigidly secure parts of the bedtogether but will also pivotally or adjustably secure the legs thereto.The preferred construction is also adapted to limit the movement of thelegs when they are moved to operative or folded positions.

Many other objects and advantages of the construction herein shown anddescribed will be obvious to those skilled in the art from thedisclosures herein given.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement`and combination of parts herein shown and described, and moreparticularly pointed out in the claims. i

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like orcorresponding parts:

Fig. 1 is a sectional view illustratingmy improved hinge as applied to abed construction. f y

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on line 3 3 of Fig. 1,and

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken substantiali ly on line 4 4 of Fig. 1,thehinge and leg moved to folded positions. v

Referring to the drawings, my preferred type of hinge consists of twocooperating members, 1 and 4, which are suitably secured together andarranged foi-attachment to the parts to be hinged or connected together.The member 1 comprises a plate provided with flanges 2, which flangesare extended and `bent over at one endas at 3 so as to overlap 1923.Serial No. 638,179.

gether lby `a rivet or; bolt 7 or equivalent means, a spacer 8 beingpreferably employed as shown.

As before mentioned, my improved hinge is particularly adapted for bedconstructions, and I have therefore shown the same as applied to a bedfor securing several parts together, but in view of the fact that thepreferred type of bed forms no part of the present invention, I have notconsidered it necessary to lillustrate the complete bed herein. Mydevice is adapted for use on any type of bed where folding' A.legs areemployed.

In the construction which I have shown, 9 represents one of the sideframe bars or rails, which is of angle iron'construotion, and includingthe flange 10,.the bar being secured to hinge part 1 by rivets 11 ortheir equivalents. Secured to the part 4 is a leg 13, this being securedin place by a rivet or boit 14 or equivalent mea-ns for the purpose.There is also shown a bed frame or rail portion post 12, which vissecured to the portions 3 by a bolt 15. It will be noted that the por-'l tions 3 as shown are formed with a slot 16 so that the post 12 may besecured m place so `that it abuts and closely lits the end of the legportion 13 and substantially forms a contin- ,uation thereof. Theflanges 3 and plate 4 are arranged to conform to or lit the portions 12or 13, their particular design depending `upon the ldesign of parts 12'and 13 which in the present instance are shown as cylindris,

bed is carried on the leg 13, being transmitted through the hinge partsrather than through the portion 12 alone. It will be noted that When theleg is folded as indicated in the dotted lines in Fig. 1, or in fulllines in F ig. 4, one. of the langes 5 Will abut on the flange 10 of therail as indicated at 17, thereby limiting the closing movement oi theleg and maintaining the same in the desired relation with t-he rail orbar 9. The parts may be so designed that the movement ot the leg may beas preferred. The present construction is adapted not only to pivotallysecure the leg 13 to the bar, but also the trame or post portion 12 tothe bar or frame ot the bed, and likewise maintain parts 12 and 13 inthe desired relat-ion.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that variousin'iniaterial modifications may be made in the same Without departingfrom the spirit ot my invention; hence I do not Wish to be understood aslimiting myseii to the enact form, construction, arrangement andcombination ot parts herein shown and described or uses mentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a bed construction, a post comprising a pair oi sections arrangedend to end, a rail, and a hinge comprising a pair oi men'iliiers, one etwhich connects said rail to one ot said post sections and the other oiwhich is secured to the first-mentioned hinge part and to the other postsection, said hinge members adapted to abut against one another when thepost sections are arranged endrto end, and one ot said hinged membersabutting against said rail when said post sections are swungsubstantially perpendicular to each other.

2. In combination, a pair of post sections adapted to be verticallyarranged end to end, a hinge member comprising two parts pivotailyinterconnected, one of said parts secured to one ot said sections andthe other ot said parts secured to the other of said sections, and arail carried by one oit' said hinge parts and adapted to be brought intoengagement Witn the other ot said hinge parts to form a stop therefor toiimit its pivotal movement when said post sections are arrangedysubstantially perpendicular.

3. In combination, a pair of post sections adapted to be arranged end toend, a hinge member comprising a pair ot parts, one oi which connectedto one ot said posts and the other connected to the. other ci saidposts, said last-mentioned part adapted to carry a rail member, and saidhinge parts being pivotally interconnected, one 0i? said partsconstructed to lie Within the other and having an end Wall adapted to betlush with the adjacent end Wall otl the other part When said hingedparts are swung to their limit ot movement in one direction.

4r. In combination, a pair of adjacent post sections adapted to bearranged end to end, a hinge member comprising a pair otl parts adaptedto be pivotaliy interconnected and each having a wall adapted toregister With and abut against one another when the hinge parts aremoved to their limit of pivotal movement in one direction, one or saidhinge parts being insertable Within the other and having an edgesubstantially parallel to said firstmentioned registering Walls andadapted to abut against a rail member secured to the other ot said l' geparts vv ien said hinge parts are sivu to their limit ot pivotalmovement in the other direction.

In combination, a pair oi" adjacent aligned p 'st sections, a hingecomprising a pair of parte, ne et said parts being made of a singlepiece material having a top Wall, an end Wall ot double thickness oimaterial, a pair ot side waits connecting said top and end Walls to forma channel adapted to receive one end ot a rail therein, the other otsaid hinge parts comprising a one-piece member having an end iva-liadapted to register with and abut again '.v the lower end oi' the endwail ot the inst-mentioned hinge part and provided with a pair otparallel side Walls spaced apn t be slidabiy insel-table between 't tothe side Walls of the inst-mentioned hinge part, pivotal connectingmeans between the side Walls ot both ot said hinge parts and means forconnecting' each oli said hinge parts to a post section.

A hinge comprising tivo cooperating parts arranged tor operativeattachment to cooperating apparatus, one of said parts consisting ot apiate formed with a` tiange at either edge, with the end flangesextending and overlapping at the end ot the plate, the other of saidmembers consisting oit a plate provided with side ianges having theirends extended and brought adjacent, said lastmentioned member insertedbetween the side tlanges ot the other member, and means tor pivotallysecuring the side flanges ot said members together, said members havinga limited pivotal movement whereby the plates may be brought parallel orat an angle to each other.

7. In combination, a pair ot post sections adapted to be arranged end toend inV alignment, a rail member connected to one ot said post sectionsand adapted to be disposed perpendicular-ly thereto, a hinge membersecured to said post section, and a second hinge ineinber secured to theother post section and pivotally connecter with the first mentionedhinge member, said secon d hinge member having a portion adapted to abutwith a portion ot said rail member when the post section to Which it isseein-er swung to a position substantially parallel to the rail member.

In testimony whereof?, I have hereunto signed my name.

WILLIAM A. MATHESON.

